title: Intention to engage in preventive behaviors in response to the A/H1N1 pandemic among university entrants in four Chinese cities.
abstract: This study examined the factors influencing the uptake of A/H1N1-related preventive behaviors among Chinese university students. During the 2009 A/H1N1 pandemic, a survey was administered to 2882 university students across 4 Chinese cities. We found greater self-efficacy and a stronger belief in the benefits of preventive behaviors to be associated with the intended adoption of preventive behaviors. However, knowledge about the transmission of A/H1N1 was not associated with the intent to engage in preventive behaviors. These results may be used to inform pandemic prevention campaigns for university students in the region.
authors.affiliation: 1Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Joseph J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Keller
authors.forename: Jean H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Johnson C H
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: Alvin H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Sian M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Griffiths
mesh_terms: D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D002947:Cities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D033182:Intention; D008297:Male; D058873:Pandemics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012737:Sex Factors; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines
keywords: adolescent health; communicable diseases; epidemiology; health communication; vaccination